For British viewers, the big television debut of the week is undoubtedly The Bear; a beautifully crafted, critically acclaimed series that has effortlessly vaulted into the ranks of the best shows ever made. Last month, it was announced that The Bear was the most-watched single season of a comedy series in FX history, and that US viewership for the second season had increased by 70%. In other words, all eyes on The Bear.
But while all this (justified) hype whirls and loops around The Bear, spare a thought for Dave. Dave is another FX show that also debuts a new season on Disney+ today. And to make matters worse, it was FX’s most-watched comedy series until The Bear came along. Thanks to a genuinely weird scheduling quirk, Dave has found itself relegated to underdog status. This is a shame, because I haven’t been looking forward to a new season of anything this much for ages. You know, except for the obvious.
